Susan Sontag meets Hanif Abdurraqib in this fascinating exploration of the unexpected connections between how we consume images and the insidious nature of Fascism. Images come at us quickly, often without context. A photograph of Syrian children suffering in the wake of a chemical attack segues into a stranger\'s pristine Instagram selfie. Before we can react to either, a new meme induces an LOL and

This 9th edition of Martin Gilbert\'s Atlas of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 192 maps, presenting a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the trials and tribulations which have haunted their story. The themes covered include: - Prejudice and Violence- from the destruction of Jewish independence between 722 and 586 BC to the flight from German persecution in the 1930s.

When Selina Kyle finds out an item from her past is being sold for way more than it used to be worth, it sends her into a spiral, and she\'ll do everything in her power to steal it back. 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman, is the greatest thief that Gotham City has ever seen. She\'s effortlessly stolen countless items of immense value over the years and successfully

A fascinating and highly original contribution to the study of Egypt\'s religious folklore. First published in Cairo during World War II, The Moulids of Egypt is a study of moulids, the popular Egyptian religious festivals celebrated by both Muslims and Christians in the first half of the twentieth century. The book talks in detail about the secular side of moulids, where sports, games, theatres,

Hidden in the darkness is an ancient secret suppressed by every aspect of our light-drunk modern world--there is a Great Mother from the bottom of time who has always guided us through perils and calamities. Now is the hour of Her return.\"An exigent, affecting summons to rediscover the night.\"--Kirkus ReviewsIs darkness synonymous with ignorance and evil? Or is it the original matrix from which all

This adorable book provides an easy-to-read introduction to pet fish. The book includes simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 2, aligned to reading levels of grades K-1 and interest levels of grades

This first book by the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before and The Beauty of What Remains has been reissued with a new foreword by Steve Leder, reflecting anew--20 years later--on these inspirational essays and the influence they have had.Through vignettes at times funny and poignant, Rabbi Lederpoints out those easily overlooked connections between everyday experiences andthe teachings

Take a step back in time to the origins of Japan\'s creation myth--told here for the very first time in illustrated form. In the beginning there was nothing--a void. Then the heavens and the earth took shape, as the ancient gods of Japan breathed the first sparks of life into these islands. The 1300 year-old Kojiki myth traces the beginnings of the Japanese people, following the rise of the Japanese

The TV tie-in edition for Slow Horses, the critically acclaimed first book in Mick Herron\'s bestselling Slough House series, now a major Apple TV series starring Gary Oldman and Kristen Scott

Office politics increases in times of change, particularly when people are fearful - and rising unemployment, austerity measures and global financial uncertainty hardly make for a stable, positive work environment. Jane Clarke defines \"savvy\" as the ability to deal effectively with politics at work, and its value as a commodity is increasing. Research carried out by executive search firms has long

Don Catr n de la Fachenda is a picaresque novel by the Mexican writer Jos Joaqu n Fern ndez de Lizardi (1776-1827), best known as the author of El periquillo sarniento (The Itching Parrot), often called the first Latin American novel. Don Catr n is three things at once: a rakish p caro in the tradition of the picaresque; a catr n, a dandy or fop; and a criollo, a person born in the New World and belonging

This study will enable readers to gain clearer understanding of the life and major works of Seamus Heaney. It considers literary influences on Heaney, ranging from English poets such as Wordsworth, Hughes, and Auden to Irish poets such as Kavanagh and Yeats to world poets such as Virgil and

Discover \"perhaps the funniest novel ever written\" (The Guardian ), now beautifully reissued\"The classic comic novel of the First World War.\" --The New Yorker - \"A literary masterpiece.\" --New York Review of Books - \"One of the greatest works of 20th century literature.\" --Boston Globe Jaroslav Hasek\'s The Good Soldier Svejk follows the adventures of Josef Svejk, a boisterous and sometimes

A simple, five-step program to overcome the social anxiety standing between you and a happier, more confident lifeDo you worry about what others think of you? Does fear of being judged trigger intense anxiety? If you\'re one of millions of teens suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD), you know how it feels to miss out on life because you\'re avoiding people or situations that you feel like you

Current techniques for studying biological macromolecules and their interactions are based on the application of physical methods, ranging from classical thermodynamics to more recently developed techniques for the detection and manipulation of single molecules. Reflecting the advances made in biophysics research over the past decade, and now including a new section on medical imaging, this new edition

Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and

This book aims to serve as a playbook and a guide for the creation of a safer healthcare system in the contemporary healthcare ecosystem. It meets this goal through examinations of clinical case studies that illustrate core principles of patient safety, coverage of a broad range of medical errors including medication errors, and solutions to reducing medical errors that are widely applicable in many

An expert mountaineer cracks Everest\'s most intriguing mystery - did Mallory and Irvine reach the summit before they perished on its

Travel back to dinosaur times to discover fearsome meat-eaters, gentle leaf-eaters and early creatures of the sky and sea. Add stickers to the landscapes to create some exciting prehistoric